Mercedes-Benz E
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
LP08 OBCMOT history
LP08 OBC is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 13 Aug 2008. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 88,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 88,090 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 OBC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 13 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LP08 OBC was last recorded at 88,090 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 11,483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,607 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,483 miles
- Average per year
- 3,886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,090 miles
- 2024 – 76,607 miles
- 2023 – 72,106 miles
- 2022 – 68,218 miles
- 2021 – 66,438 miles
- 2020 – 63,423 miles
- 2019 – 61,385 miles
- 2018 – 56,843 miles
- 2017 – 52,567 miles
- 2016 – 48,690 miles
- 2015 – 45,954 miles
- 2014 – 43,024 miles
- 2013 – 40,199 miles
- 2012 – 35,651 miles
- 2011 – 32,484 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail88,090 miles
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3/4 tread width (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested brake pipe's and brake bind near side rear (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe inadequately clipped / supported, not correctly routed. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake backing plate insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Hub to lower arm ball joint has not been fitted correctly, (Unsafe) not seated correctly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Parking brake poor
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail88,090 miles (+11,483)1 dangerous5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,090 miles
- Test number
- 391633223411
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3/4 tread width (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested brake pipe's and brake bind near side rear (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe inadequately clipped / supported, not correctly routed. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake backing plate insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Hub to lower arm ball joint has not been fitted correctly, (Unsafe) not seated correctly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,607 miles (+388)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 76,607 miles
- Test number
- 918601268755
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake poor
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub to arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail76,219 miles (+4,113)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,219 miles
- Test number
- 463722569659
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub to lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look's right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On limit, inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside parking brake Poor
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Look's right on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material looks very poor, hard to see, Advice, to be checked and or replaced (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,106 miles (+3,888)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 72,106 miles
- Test number
- 835649192935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,218 miles (+1,780)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,218 miles
- Test number
- 595045914024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,438 miles (+3,015)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 66,438 miles
- Test number
- 430220343492
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,423 miles (+2,038)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 63,423 miles
- Test number
- 774890565177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,385 miles (+4,542)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 61,385 miles
- Test number
- 366335695215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,843 miles (+4,276)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 56,843 miles
- Test number
- 640796621009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass52,567 miles (+3,877)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 52,567 miles
- Test number
- 964682134874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,690 miles (+2,736)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 48,690 miles
- Test number
- 675382004854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,954 miles (+2,930)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 45,954 miles
- Test number
- 358759520853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,024 miles (+2,825)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,024 miles
- Test number
- 639666574242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,199 miles (+4,548)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 40,199 miles
- Test number
- 465094473279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,651 miles (+3,167)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 35,651 miles
- Test number
- 318592782483
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 32,484 miles
- Test number
- 266693781253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 OBC
- Does LP08 OBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LP08 OBC expired on 16 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 OBC?
- The MOT on LP08 OBC expired on 16 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LP08 OBC done?
- LP08 OBC was recorded at 88,090 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 3,886 miles a year.
- Has LP08 OBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 OBC has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LP08 OBC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LP08 OBC find?
- LP08 OBC failed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 5 major defects and 5 advisories: offside front tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3/4 tread width; brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe's and brake bind near side rear; nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 8 more.
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